How to Obtain Government Employment History

As a human resources manager or employee, it is important to get the best possible candidate into the right position. Often, people who have worked for the federal or state government make excellent candidates, but some managers do not know how to obtain government employee histories. With a little knowledge and some patience, it is possible to find the records of that former government employee.

Instructions

1. Use the provided phone number. Many former federal employees are given a telephone number to relay to their future employers. Employers calling this number are able to obtain a history of the potential employee's government work history. Alternatively, searching the National Personnel Records Center is also a viable option.

2. Obtain a DD for 214. For those employees whose government job was military service, the military issues a "DD for 214" which encapsulates the important, pertinent data, including service dates, branch of service and discharge status. Alternatively, the Veterans Administration may facilitate verifying the service records of the person in question.

3. Get the state record. State employees records are available from the department in the state they were working for. Contact the personnel records center in the capital of the state your candidate was employed in for further information.

Resources

• Federal Employees Record Center
• National Archives, St. Louis; National Personnel Records Center